Corn pad



Nov. 19, 1929. V P. a. ANDERSON 1 CORN PAD Filed Sept. 20. 1927INVENTOR.

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Patented Nov. 19, 1929 PATENT OFFICE PERCY Gr. ANDERSON, 0F ELGIN,ILLINOIS CORN PAD Application filed September 20, 1927. Serial No.220,776.

My invention relates to appliance for the relief of corns and similardeformities of the feet or toes, and my main object is to provide anovel pad for this purpose which com- 5 pletely cures or dislodges thedeformity.

A further object of my invention is to provide a pad of the above kindwhich seats upon the area surrounding the deformity, and thereforeexerts no pressure upon the same so as to cause pain.

Another object of the invention is to construct a novel pad of firmmaterial whereby it may exert an unyielding pressure in the areasurrounding the deformity and thus occasion the eventual dislodgementthereof from its root or seat.

A still further object of my novel corn pad is to construct the same ofa height suflicient to shield a corn or other deformity from thefriction and pressure of the shoe, so that the dislodgment of thedeformity is not retarded or pain occasioned thereto.

A final but nevertheless important object of the invention is toconstruct the same in extremely simple form, in order that it may beeasy of application and inexpensive to produce.

With the above objects in view, and any others that may suggestthemselves from the 0 specification and claims to follow, a betterunderstanding of the invention may be gained from the accompanyingdrawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the novel corn padas seen from above;

Figure 2 is a similar view of the same, as seen from below; and

Figure 3 is an enlarged cross section showing the application of the padto the corn or similar deformity.

Despite numerous remedies produced and applied for the relief or removalof corns, the fact remains that many individuals have suffered acutepains from deformities of this a kind for long periods, and havedespaired of ever attaining a cure. Many applications have been used torelieve pain occasioned by corns, but to my knowledge no applianceexists which both relieves pain and ultimately secures the dislodgementor removal of the vwith the short exis entire corn; in other words,where many applications have been made to relieve, none has effected acomplete cure. I have, therefore, evolved a structure which accomplishesthe objects anticipated above by a unique method, 0

supplylng a long-felt want.

By specific reference to the drawing, it will be noted that the body ofthe novel pad is built up of a number of plies or layers 5 of a ringlikeformation. The material of which these rings are composed may bebuckram, heavily starched cloth, stifi felt, or any relatively stiff orfirm material which would retain its shape and suffer no change from theenvironment to which it is applied. The body of the pad is formed bygluing or otherwise securing t-he number of the above-men tioned ringsin superposed relation, and the form of the composite ring is generallyelliptical, so as to give the internal opening 6 of the pad a relativelylarge expanse. Upon the body 5 is adhesively secured a cloth patch orfacing 7 of a form similar to that of the body, and the patch islaterally extended in opposite directions with integral tapes 8. Theadhesive of the patch is continued along the same surface of both tapes,as indicated at 9. The direction of the tapes is in line of theelliptical pad opening.

As noted in Figure 3, the novel pad is supplied by setting the same overthe deformity 10 of the toe or other body member 11, so as to lodge orseat upon the region surrounding the deformity. The tapes 8 are thenwrapped around the toe or body member to securely hold the pad in place.Of course, the adhesive on the tapes is retained in plastic conditionfor this purpose by a suitable gauze lining 12 upon which the pad ismounted for handling purposes, this lining being removable and for thepresent purpose indicated by dotted lines.

It will be noted that the height of the pad is greater than that of thecorn or deformity so that the upper or top of the shoe does not come incontact with the corn to .chafe or press the same with resultant pain tothe wearer. l/Vhatever pressure is exerted by the upper or top of theshoe is transmitted through the pad to the region surrounding the corn,where no pain would be occasioned. The repeated or contant pressure isintended however, to have a more important effect, that is, to inducethe dislodgment or removal of the deformity. Thus, the direction of thispressure may be indicated by the dot-ted lines 13, which lead to theregion of the root of the deformity, which is schematically indicated atlet. The tendency is thus not to compress or sink the deformity, butrather to dislodge or raise the same from a lateral direction. Thisaction when continued for a period of a few weeks, and in extreme casesa few months, succeeds in unseating the deformity from its socket or bedin the body member, eventually causing the deformity to be dislodged andseparated from such body member, root and all.

It may be assumed that the continued pres sure of the pad to unseat thedeformity will cause the pad to drop to a lower level and conversely thedeformity to rise where contact with the upper or top of the shoe wouldagain cause pain. Such a situation could easily be remedied by areplacement of the old pad with a new one of greater height. Or, in casethe pressure has but compressed the pad to render its body thinner, thereplacement would be by a new pad of normal height, the object being tomaintain the pressure of the shoe upon the pad only, and to transmit thesame continually to the region surrounding the deformity, so as to workthe same up progressively. Owing to the simple construction of the novelpad, it may be furnished in sets of two, three or a half-dozen, withvarying heights, so that the wearer could always choose a higher pad asthe effect of the previous one ceases. Also, I may choose to build thebody of the pad in but one piece of suitable material instead ofbuilding the same up of layers, this material also being hard or firm;of course, layers more readily suggest facility in varying the height ofthe pad during its manufacture.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a pad which is not onlyextremely simple and handy, but continually performs its work ofdislodging or unseating the deformity without pain to the wearer. It hasproven all of my contentions in use on deformities of the most obduratechronic type, and succeeds in removing the corn or other deformity ifgiven sufficient time and kept under observation on the lines explained.I am aware that other ring-shaped corn pads may be found on the market,but these are inadequate for my purpose because they are of a soft orcompressible material; also, because the opening therein is relativelysmall. When in use, these pads yield to the pressure of the shoe top, sothat soon the latter bears on the prominent or sensitive portion of thecorn and occasions pain; also, the pad itself contributes to cause pain,since it bears on the corn itself due to the small opening. Because mypad is of a hard and unyielding consistency, and is made with arelatively large opening, it is caused by the pressure of the shoe topto bear firmly and consistently upon the tissue surrounding thedeformity, performing its task without causing pain. The elongation ofthe pad opening laterally of the toe or body member allows moreclearance, and permits the pad to be slightly flexed as applied andbound, to more nearly conform to the toe or body member.

I claim:

A corn pad comprising a fastening ring having oppositely disposedextensions coated on one surface thereof with adhesive, and a pluralityof superimposed relatively hard rings of buckram on said fastening ringand alined therewith.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

PERCY o. ANDERSON.

